Operatic Pop

Operatic pop is a genre characterized by the fusion of classical music's grandeur and pop's accessibility, often featuring lush orchestral arrangements, sweeping vocal melodies, and dramatic, operatic-style singing. Emerging in the 1980s and 1990s, operatic pop drew from classical music, folk, and musical theater traditions, popularizing the works of classical composers and introducing a new audience to the emotional intensity of opera. With its soaring vocals and cinematic soundscapes, operatic pop became a staple of adult contemporary and crossover music, appealing to fans of classical, pop, and musical theater. Key to its appeal is the genre's ability to balance artistic expression with commercial viability, making it a platform for classically trained vocalists to reach a broader audience. Its signature blend of elegance, drama, and pop sensibilities distinguishes operatic pop from other classical-crossover styles, such as easy listening or new age music, and has paved the way for future generations of artists to explore the intersection of high art and popular culture.

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Gems
Album - 18 Tracks - Released May 2, 2025

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Aled Jones
Alessandro Safina
Alfie Boe
All Angels
Amici forever
Barbra Streisand
Celtic Thunder
Celtic Woman
Charlotte Church
Chiara Dubey
Chloe Agnew
Collabro
Daniel Emmet
David Charles Abell
Deanna Durbin
Elina Nechayeva
Elizaveta
ErA Music
Fernando Varela
Filippa Giordano
Giorgia Fumanti
Greta Bradman
Hayley Westenra
Il Divo
Irina Meachem
Jackie Evancho
Josh G
Josh Groban
Juliette Pochin
Katherine Jenkins
Keith Jack
Laura Bretan
Lexi Walker
MIKA
Maire Brennan
Marina Prior
Mark Vincent
Marni Nixon
Melody Moore
Military Wives
Miriam Stockley
Monica Naranjo
Moya Brennan
Natasha Marsh
Nica & Joe
Nicholas Brodszky
Oldřich Kovář
Paolo Arrivabeni
Paul Potts
Prague Film Orchestra
Russell Watson
Secret Garden
Simone Alberghini
Sissel
Susan Boyle
The Irish Tenors
The Italian Tenors
The Serenad3
The Ten Tenors
Vittorio Grigolo
Waldo De Los Ríos
Will Martin
MIKA
Barbra Streisand
Josh Groban
Monica Naranjo
Il Divo
Celtic Woman
Secret Garden
Moya Brennan
Katherine Jenkins
Alessandro Safina
Celtic Thunder
Susan Boyle
Marni Nixon
Elizaveta
Military Wives
Miriam Stockley
Chloe Agnew
Juliette Pochin
Maire Brennan
Alfie Boe
Sissel
Waldo De Los Ríos
Hayley Westenra
Russell Watson
Collabro
Jackie Evancho
Charlotte Church
Daniel Emmet
Lexi Walker
Filippa Giordano
Mark Vincent
All Angels
The Ten Tenors
Laura Bretan
The Italian Tenors
Giorgia Fumanti
Paolo Arrivabeni
Vittorio Grigolo
Aled Jones
The Irish Tenors
Paul Potts
Marina Prior
The Serenad3
Amici forever
Greta Bradman
Prague Film Orchestra
Chiara Dubey
David Charles Abell
Natasha Marsh
Nicholas Brodszky
Elina Nechayeva
Will Martin
Josh G
Fernando Varela
Deanna Durbin
Melody Moore
ErA Music
Simone Alberghini
Keith Jack
Nica & Joe
Oldřich Kovář
Irina Meachem